Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Fabaceae |
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| Genus | Cercis |
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| Species | canadensis |
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| Common Name | eastern redbud |
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| iTree Code | CECA4 |
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Plant Form
| Form | Small tree or shrub: often multi-stemmed |
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| Height | 25 feet |
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| Spread | 30 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | heart-shaped with smooth edge (entire margin), 3-5" long/wide |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | smooth gray when young, red/brown & scaly/platy when mature |
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| Bud | terminal bud lacking; small lateral buds reddish small with overlapping scales (imbricate), held tight to branch, often in pairs; |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | slender, red/gray, zig-zag pattern |
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| Flower | pink small, in groups held tight to twig; on older twigs; male and female organs on same flower (perfect) |
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| Fruit | small pod, legume; starts green, turns brown when mature |
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| Fall Color | yellow, yellow-green |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 3b |
Min | 5.0 |
Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 9a |
Max | 7.9 |
Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Tolerant |
High |
No |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | Canada, United States, Mexico |
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| Previous Family | Caesalpiniaceae |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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